Horological Meandering

Earlier today, Shenzhen Fiyta Holdings Ltd, a watch retailer and manufacturer listed on the Shenzhen and Hong Kong exchanges, launched the Fiyta Spacemaster mechanical chronograph in Singapore in collaboration with Red Army Watches, a Singapore-based reta...  

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Some images of the Fiyta production facilities....  

alas my mind was wandering to the problem in my family. The watch is thick and bulky, and overall look is ok. But somehow I feel the printing on the dial is not so nice, and the price is not so 'friendly'. Will definitely take a second look. cen@jkt

i believe previous Fitya models were quartz so its nice to see that they've made a nice manual wind model. looks good, but i shouldnt think there's much chance of me getting one in UK. thanks JX for bringing it to our attention. Graham

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I have the opportunity to hold and examine both LE699 and LE53 Fiyta spacemaster. It is indeed an encouraging move but not a quantum leap by the Chinese watchmakers to produce those watches. In fact, I found that the case work is rough and there are plent... 

From my brief examination of the watch, the best part of the case was the side and tops of the case. The rear and bottom of the case was not well finished. The bezel was decently finished but not as good as it can be. I don't recall the buckle. As I wrote... 

SJX, Thank you for this response to Ling's observation and for "keeping it real". Your original post was a tad more enthusiastic than the watch justifies, by a PuristS measuring stick. You wrote: "I examined the 699 limited edition briefly during the laun... 

The casework on top and sides of case was especially good, the rear and bottom of case was not so good, I do not remember the bezel or clasp. Overall casework was entirely appropriate for a watch in this price range, just as appropriate as the casework of... 

The first taikonaut wore something a little diffferent. www.pilotswatch.nl Regards, Velociphile